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8The Daily Tar Heel Thursday, November 19, 1987 Spools Netter Joff s emerges from By JIM MUSE Staff Writer Fame has never exactly come pounding on Lisa Joffs' door. The girl they call "the team nutritionist," a slender, 6-foot tall sophomore from Boulder, Col., has been one of the most consistent performers on the team for the last two seasons, yet she has worked in virtual anonymity. Now, however, things are begin ning to change. Joffs began the season in a rotation of four middle blockers, but three of them went down in a freakish rash of early October injuries. Joffs knew that it would be her time to shine. "Now it was no longer a rotation," she said. "It was only me. There was a lot of pressure, but I'm glad 1 was given a chance to help out." She responded to the pressure in a big way. In three matches on October 23 and 24, she had 24 kills for a .412 hitting percentage, 17 digs, nine assists, five service aces, and three solo blocks. Those impressive numbers earned her ACC Player of the Week honors for the last week of October. Looking at her performances lately, it's ironic that Joffs had never seriously considered getting an athletic scholarship until her junior year of high school. "I always thought that I would get an academic scholarship," Joffs said. "Then my JV coach told me that if I would play volleyball all year round, that I could get a scholarship. That really got me psyched." She joined the Front Range USVBA volleyball club in Aurora, Col., and drove the hour and a half each way twice a week for practices, and again on Saturdays for tourna Owens ends suspense, signs with From staff reports CARLISLE, Pa. Billy Owens, one of the nation's most highly touted high school basketball players, will not be in Chapel Hill next year. The 6-foot-8 Owens brought an end to weeks of speculation Wednesday, when he announced at an early morning press conference that he wanted to play for the Syracuse Orangemen of the Big East. Owens, a consensus high school All-American, plays for Carlisle High anUs coached by the father of UNG guard Jeff Lebo. Lebo also attended Carlisle. Owens chose Syracuse over MAKE GOOD FRIENDS. SERA-TEC BI0L0GICALS 1091z East Franklin St.. 'Twas a month before Christmas and no where to stay but then I found my friends at Carolina Apartments Starting as low as $32 500. FIELD HOCKEY NCAA FINALS Saturday UNC vs. Mass. -12:30 PM Iowa vs. Maryland - 3:00 PM Sunday NCAA Championship Game - 2:30 PM SmaW!DISI? PDHt ments. She credits the experience she gained playing for the club as the key to her getting a scholarship. "High school volleyball in Colo rado is not enough," Joffs said. "You don't learn enough and you're not exposed enough. Front Range got me really playing volleyball." The summer before her senior year, things really started moving for her. She went to an elite camp, where players went to get honest opinions about themselves from some of the top coaches in the nation. "My coach told me that I could play in a good top 20 program," she said. "After that I started thinking that I'd better get my butt busy." So instead of waiting for coaches to come to her, Joffs went about selling herself. She sent out letters about herself to schools around the country. "I was amazed with the responses I got. Everyone wanted a tape or more information, and some schools went so far as to offer me a visit right off the bat." The decision to come to North Carolina was an easy one for her to make. After hearing of UNC's aca demic reputation and its up-and-coming volleyball program, she took her official visit, and she was sold. She turned down offers to visit other schools after coming to Chapel Hill. She stepped in last year and started immediately, doing everything there was to do on a volleyball court. She began the season as a setter, but it became apparent that All ACC setter Sherri Vogel had that job wrapped up, and that Joffs talents could be used elsewhere. After a short stint at outside hitter, she finally found a home as a middle both UNC and Villanova, although the Wildcats were thought to be a long shot at best. Owens visited Syracuse last week end, and watched the Orangemen football team demolish Boston Col lege, 45-17. Originally, he had planned to delay signing until April, and the consensus was that the longer he waited, the better chance UNC had to get him. But Owens' visit sealed his decision, and he made that choice public Wednesday, which was the . final day of the early signing period. "There was a lot of pressure on me," Owens said. "I knew where I Join the growing Sera-Tec team and start earning $20-$30 per week donating plasma. 942-0251 Chapel Hill (above Rite-Aid) 929-2139 ago n H 1. &r 'Vi 7 blocker. She finished the season with 24 solo blocks and 50 block assists, both good enough for second on the team, and performed consistently well all over the court. Coming into this year, however, she knew that some things would be different. "I knew that we had some great freshmen coming in," she said, "and with Ann Schildmeyer's great performance last year, that if I wanted to play at all, I would have to play great." An intensive off-season schedule of conditioning and tournaments helped to prepare her for the tough year to come. She began this season as part of a four-person rotation, starting intermittently, and seeing her share of action, but it was freshman Sara Wilson who sparkled. Then the injuries hit. First, Schildmeyer broke a thumb in practice. Then Wilson, who had been doing so well, went down with a serious ankle injury, and freshman Susan Andrews was still struggling with the college game. In stepped Joffs, and she caught fire. In addition to her ACC Player of the Week performance, the last month has seen her move from sixth to second on the team in service aces, up to second in solo blocks and first in block assists. In addition to all that, she raised her hitting percentage an incredible 95 points, from .131 to .226, by hitting .314 for the month. "I was really surprised,? Joffs said of her award. "I went to the team and said this is everyone's because I couldn't have done it if the rest of the team hadn't been there for me. I honestly thought that I didn't play that well." wanted to go, so why wait?" Owens was regarded by most as the nation's second-best prospect, behind devastating shot-blocker Alonzo Mourning. And while cer tainly not the defensive force Mourn ing is, Owens' offensive skills are better developed. A thin, sleek player with guard-like dribbling and passing abilities and the scoring potential of a dominant inside player, Owens averaged 29.6 points and 12.9 rebounds as a junior, sparking Carlisle to a 28-5 record en route to the state 4-A title. Owens' signing means the Big East will have the country's top two recruits, as Mourning signed earlier this week with Georgetown. It also means that Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has now signed an incredible seven players. Avoid the lottery blues Apply now' All dpartments on the bus line to UNC. Cdll toddy for full information 967-2231 or 967-2234 In North Cirolmi call toll-free 1-800-62- 1678 Nationwide, call toll- free 1-800-334-1656 I cwm Dpportunity nous-ng The Ap.iiim.nt People 1988 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION Activities and events for the University's annual observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday are now being planned by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee. This committee is officially charged by the Chancellor with the responsibility to plan Universitywide activities as a part of the University's observance of the late Dr. King's birthday. The Committee invites interested indivi duals and groups who plan to sponsor similar activities to contact the Committee chair at 962-6962 for further information. xa. . .jusrsArrEsi W f ft O-weyll Resident Assistant applications available NOWII Positions available for mtd-yoar and 1 988-89 PtcJi up mppitcjUans jn jirmm Ofxvs . cr Cmrr Buading Du Decamber 1 5 1 Y1 USUI I S I shadows Her modesty is disarming. "I don't think of myself as a great athlete. I just think that I've acquired the skills that I have through experience," she said. "I just have to play smarter than everyone else. I'm not going to be the most powerful player on the court. I realize that. But hopefully, IH be one the smarter players, and one of the more consistent players on the court." According to assistant coach Kevin Kirk, she's pretty well there already. "Lisa's biggest attribute is her con sistency," Kirk said. "That's saying a lot because we've been moving her around a bit. She came into the program already at a very high level because of her experience, so she hasn't necessarily improved all that much, but she hasn't had to. "She is continuing to work hard, and is getting better all the time. The last few weeks she's gone from being a steady blocker to a good offensive player, too. She's still getting used to being a middle blocker, and she's gotten a lot more dependable." That dependability is exactly what she is looking for."If the ball is going to touch my hands," Joffs said, "I want it to be a point or a side out. I just want to be someone whom everyone can count on." Another thing which has been on her mind since last November is the ACC volleyball tournament. This year's tournament, held in Clemson, begins Friday night. "Last year I didn't feel like I was a contributing factor," she said. "I was ready, but I wasn't helping us win. This year I want to go in and be a force that helps us win. I'm ready to go. Syracuse The decision to reject UNC and, perhaps more importantly, Tar Heel coach Dean Smith, was a difficult one for Owens. "It was very hard," he said of turning Smith down. "I didn't know what to say to him. But I know he likes me as a person, so I'm sure he's happy for me." Smith, as is his policy, had no official comment on Owens' decision. Ironically, despite Smith's reputa tion as an academic stickler, it was the academics at Syracuse that swung Owens toward the Orangemen. His brother, Mike, is now a sophomore football player at Syracuse after sitting out last year because he failed to qualify under Proposition 48. Owens has yet to make 700 on his SAT, and said he was struck by his brother's academic improvement. "I really do think I made the right choice for me academically," Owens said. "That was a big concern of mine. I saw what they did for my brother academically, and that helped me make my decision." QTljp Sailg (Far Heel Qassfif led AdveirtDsoinig Classified Info The Daily Tar Heel does not accept cash for payment of clas sified advertising. Please let a check or money order be your receipt Return ad and payment to the DTH office by noon the business day before your ad is to run. Ads must be prepaid. Rates: 25 words or less Students, Student Organizations and Individuals: $2.00 per day Consecutive day rates: 2 days $3.25 3 days $4.00 4 days $4.75 5 days $5.00 Businesses: $5.00 per day 5t for each additional word $1.00 per day for any boxed ad or bold type Free ads: FOUND ads will run five days FREE. Please notify the DTH office imme diately if there are mistakes in your ad. We will be responsible only for the first ad run. services ABORTION To 20 Weeks. Private and confidential GYN facility with Saturday and weekday appointments available. Pain medication given. Free pregnancy tests. 942-0824. TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING 933-2163 TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING TYPING SERVICE: Papers, theses, resumes, dissertations, correspondence. All work done on wordprocessor, letter quality. Drop off in Carrboro. Call 732 8005 after 4:00 pm. THINK YOU MIGHT BE PREGNANT? Women's Health Counseling Service offers very low cost pregnancy tests and free, con fidential, unbiased counseling. Call today for an appointment, 968-4646. (3 VM .v.v.v.ift v.v. v.v.w .v.v. .. ,.:.vv. v . -w-. !-:::: x Jl!? - Middle blocker Lisa Joffs can finally bask in the glow of recognition School officials remain mum regarding Crum By JAMES SUROWIECKI Sports Editor The status of UNC football coach Dick Crum remained in limbo Wednesday, amid mounting rumors that Crum was on the verge of being dismissed and continued refusals to comment by university officials. UNC Chancellor Christopher Fordham III said Wednesday that his position had not changed and that he would not comment on the possibility ; of Cram's dismissal.,, Fordham did, however, say that such a move would be solely the responsibility of the University, and that the Educational Founda tion, the primary fund-raising arm of the athletic department, would play no part in any discussion of Crum's status. "I don't think that's relevant," Fordham said of Crum's potential impact on fund-raising efforts. "The decision is the University's. It's not the Educational Foundation's." FOUND BRACLET in front of the Methodist Church on Franklin Street. Call Janice at 933-4083 to claim. GOLD LADES WATCH with ring found in front of Morrison. Call 933-5394. PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Free pregnancy testing. Call PSS at 942 7318. AO services confidential. lost and found LOST SOMETHING ???? look for it in at the APO Lost and Found in the basement of the Carolina Union or call 962-1044. CHRISTINA GREENE - I found your library card in Davis. Call 933-4393 for its return. FOUND: Pair of PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in brown case on wall outside Lenior Thurs., Nov. 12. See APO lost and found to claim. FOUND: LIGHT BROWN VEST SWEATER near University Square Shops on 1110. Call 933-8308. IRENE, I found your KEYS. Call 942-0348 to reclaim. Ask for Rob, Phil or Yo. FOUND: LADIES GOLD WATCH out side Winston Dorm. Call 967-4488 even ings before 10. MAN'S BLACK LEATHER ZIPPER GLOVE (Right hand). Found outside Hanes Friday around noon. Call Ste phanie at 933-1931 to claim. HELP!! LOST Friday 13th on Franklin St.: TWO N.Y. LD.'s belonging to Sherry J. Miller. If found please give me a call at 933-4246. Thanks!! LOST: LONG DENIM JACKET with many pins on front. Lots of sentimental value. Any information, please call 933 7811. Will offer reward. LOST MEN'S GOLD WATCH with leather band. Probably lost in Davis library. Please call 933-1568 or return to APO, pretty please. LOST: A BEIGE BILLFOLD with pictures and I.D. inside. Please turn in to A.P.O. or 205 Whitehead. LOST: 35mm CANNONETTE CAMERA in black case, with flash. If found, PLEASE call 967-1550. Reward offered!!! FOUND - NECKLACE in Woollen Gym kxkeroom on 1113. Call 942-0925 to claim. LOST. UNC MARCHING TARHEELS JACKET in Mitchell Hall on 113. It has my name inside. If found please call 942 7908. Reward offered. FOUND a brown and white long haired KITTEN over near Sunstone Apts. If it is yours or would like to give it a happy home please call 942-5442 or 942-6943. FOUND: GOLD BRACELET. Call Cara 933-5233. help wanted GRANVILLE TOWERS STUDENT DINING ASSOCIATION is hiring part-time student help for all positions within the student-managed cafeteria. Advancement into the student manage ment staff is available. Annual increases and unlimited second meals for less than the price of most hamburgers is included. Bonus paid for weekend work. See the student supervisor or manager on duty every afternoon in the cafeteria or call 968 1037 for an appointment to discuss the opportunities available. EOEMFH. NORMAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED. Research study involving a morning's time for $55. Requires intravenous administra tion of antidepressant medications. Call Dr. Brown at 966-5384 anytime. EARN UP TO $100 per month for just a few hours donating plasma Sera Tec Biologicals, 942 0251. LANDLUBBERS RESTAURANT is now accepting applications for the following positions: buspersons, kitchen help, hostesses and cashiers. Please apply in person, Hwy 54 East, Durham. - BLACK FEMALES aged-18-22 needed for diet and bone research study. $5hr. Dept. of Nutrition, 962-0022. WANTED: PARKING MONITORS for remaining home football games 7:45 am 12:30 pm. Interested parties contact Parking Control at B-13, Campus YMCA Bldg, 7:30 am-4:30 pm, M-F. DELIVER THE INDEPENDENT in Chapel Hill. Alternate Thursdays, $10 hour. Must have reliable car. Ideal for graduate student. Call Kay Alexander, 286-1972. EARN SOME EXTRA $$$ - Burger King at 205 E. Franklin St. and 140 Elliott Rd. is now offering $4.50 starting wages, very flexible hours, 50 discount on meals, and great advancement opportunities. Apply in person for full and part-time positions on day and night shifts. tllll Moyer Smith, executive vice president of the foundation, expressed similar sentiments, saying that the foundation had no authority with regard to the dismissal or hiring of coaches. "We make no personnel deci sions at all," Smith said. "We don't have any administrative powers. We just raise money." According to Smith, even if Crum's coaching performance Tiindered the foundation's 1 attpfnritfc tn - Mice' rnnnpu that would not affect his job status. "All that's up to the athletic director," Smith said. "We report to the athletic director, but the only thing we administer is the programs of the foundation," Crum, who according to an unnamed source told the football team Tuesday that he did not believe he would be back next year, has made no public comment on the situation since his weekly press conference. WESTERN SI2ZLIN is now accepting applications for the following positions: front-line staff, cooks, dishwashers and salad bar attendants. Apply in person. No calls please. 324 Rosemary St. OVERSEAS JOBS . . . Summer, yr. round. Europe, S. Amer., Australia, Asia. All fields. $900-2000 mo. Sightseeing. Free info. Write UC, PO Bx 52 NC01 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. SECRETARY PART-TIME for religious and Hebrew school. Thurs. afternoons and Sundays. Good wages. Call 489-7062 or 933 2182. NEEDED: Students to work part-time as parking monitors. Morning hours availa ble. Starting salary $3.35hour with merit raises for satisfactory work. Interested persons should contact Mary Fox at B 13, YMCA Bldg, 7:304:30, Mon-Fri for further information and application. STUDENTSHOMEMAKERS: Interest ing part-time work interviewing consumer Qnitk Cniura Mall Plovihlo hours and super boss. Call Marjorie at 489-3104. . THE ATHLETIC ATTIC at Univ. Mall is now hiring both full and part-time sales persons. Please apply in person; FEMALE (18-22) SUBJECTS needed for research on diet. Meals plus $50 for completing 2 sessions one month apart. Kathryn GeddieDr. Anderson, 966-1158. PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER for physi cian couple. Hours: 2-6 pm, M-F. College student preferred. Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking. Own trans portation needed. $5.50hour. Call after 6 pm, 929-9076. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST: Seeking intelligent, friendly, organized person. Responsible for appointments arid com puter data entry. Prior experience pre ferred but willing to train.' Send typed resume and salary history to THE FAM ILY DOCTOR, 151 Rams Plaza, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS -Town of Chapel Hill. Part-time, flexible hours, year-round. Staff a municipal parking lot booth, greeting patrons, checking patrons in and out . Must be able to compute hours, count money, give change. $5.08hr. Apply by November 19: Municipal Bldg, 306 N. Columbia. EOAAE. SCHOOL CROSSING GURAD - Town of Chapel Hill. Needed at Glenwood Elementary, 7:30-8:30 am & 2:30-3:30 pm on schooldavs. Must hau reliable, able to work in inclement weather. $6,00hr. Apply at Municipal Bldg, 306 N. Columbia. EOAAE. i :::3-:2:-v - i iraiiiinmrnmll- "HfflHWHWI
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